City Hall th Avenue South. Firehall # th Avenue South. Rotary Park. Includes:

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1 Definitions which applies to section 36 of the bylaw: CANDIDATE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER CIVIC CENTER means a person who is a candidate for election pursuant to Local Government Act, the School Act (BC), the Election Act (BC), or the Canada Elections Act, or a person represented as a candidate on a political sign. means the person appointed by Council as the Chief Election Officer pursuant to the Local Government Act, or the Deputy Chief Election Officer in the absence of the Chief Election Officer. means the following properties and buildings, as shown on the attached Schedule B: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) City Hall th Avenue South Firehall # th Avenue South Cranbrook detachment of the RCMP th Avenue South The Studio Stage Door th Avenue South Rotary Park GENERAL VOTING DAY POLITICAL ORGANIZATION means polling day under the Canada Elections Act, or general voting day under the Local Government Act, School Act (BC) or Election Act (BC), whichever is applicable. Includes: (a) an elector organization within the meaning established in the Local Government Act; (b) a campaign organizer within the meaning established in the Local Government Act; (c) (d) (e) a political party within the meaning established in the Election Act (BC) or Canada Elections Act; which promotes or opposes the election of a candidate;

2 which approves or disapproves of a course of action advocated by a Candidate or another Political Organization; (f) (g) which promotes or opposes an issue that is the subject of a referendum or plebiscite; and which promotes or opposes a recall or initial campaign. POLITICAL SIGN means a temporary display Structure bearing lettering, symbols or pictures used to: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) promote or oppose the election of a candidate; approve or disapprove of a course of action advocated by a candidate; Promote or oppose a political organization or its program; Approve or disapprove of a course of action advocated by a Political Organization. Promote or oppose an issue that is the subject of a referendum or plebiscite; or Promote or oppose a recall or initiative campaign. STREET means a public highway, road, boulevard or thoroughfare which affords the principal means of access to an abutting Lot. 36. POLITICAL SIGNS 36.1 A Person shall not place, or permit to be placed, a Political Sign on public or private property, except: in relation to federal elections and by-elections, from the time the writ of election is issued until seven (7) days after General Voting Day; in relation to provincial elections and by-elections, from the time the writ of election is issued until seven (7) days after General Voting Day;

3 in relation to local government and school elections and by-elections, from the first day of the nomination period until seven (7) days after general voting day; in relation to federal and provincial referenda or plebiscites, from the day that the text of the question is approved by the federal Parliament or by the provincial Legislature, as the case may be, until seven (7) days after General Voting Day; in relation to local government referenda or plebiscites, from the day that the text of the question is approved by Council or a regional board by bylaw or by resolution, as the case may be, until seven (7) days after General Voting Day; and in relation to provincial recall or initiative campaigns, from the day that an application for recall or initiative is approve by the Chief Electoral Officer for BC until seven (7) days after the final disposition of the matter Every candidate in an election wishing to post or display a Political Sign shall, prior to posting or displaying any signs, apply to the Director of Corporate Services or his designate for an Election Sign(s) permit on the form provided by the City and shall at the time of application deposit One Hundred Dollars ($100.). This security may be used for removal of Political Signs in contravention of this bylaw in accordance with section A Person shall not place, or permit to be placed, on public or private property a Political Sign: with a Sign Face exceeding 3.0 m 2 in area; nor that exceeds 3.0 m in height, as measured from the Grade of the site on which the Political Sign is placed to the top of the Political Sign or its supporting structure, whichever is greater A Person must not place, or permit to be placed, a Political Sign: within m of a building, structure or any other place where voting procedures are being conducted at the time, pursuant to the Local Government Act; at or within the Civic Center as per the map attached as Schedule B to this bylaw; to any tree, planter, waste receptacle, newspaper box or mail box located on City-owned land; utility pole, lamp standard or traffic control device.

4 on or near a public highway in any manner which obstructs motorist visibility Election Signs may only be erected in the following locations: HAZARDOUS PLACEMENT On private property with the permission of the Owner or occupier; On a municipal boulevard fronting private property A Person must not place, or permit to be placed, on public or private property, A Political Sign: that overhangs City-owned property; within 1.0 m of a fire hydrant; that obstructs, simulates or detracts from any traffic control device; that is unsightly or dilapidated; in a manner that may constitute a hazard to pedestrians, cyclists or vehicles; or that obstructs the line of vision at an intersection between the height of 0.9 m and 3.0 m, as measured from the top of any curb fronting a parcel, or if there is no such curb. REMOVAL OF POLITICAL SIGNS 36.7 Political Signs shall be removed within seven (7) days of the period set out in section 36.1 of this bylaw A Bylaw Services Officer may remove, and the Chief Election Officer may order the removal of, any Political Sign that is placed, or permitted to be placed, in contravention of any provision of this bylaw Political signs removed pursuant to section 36.8 will be stored at a City facility and may be claimed by a Candidate, or a person authorized by a candidate Political Signs removed pursuant to section 36.8 and not claimed within seven (7) days after the period set-out in section 36.1 of this bylaw become the property of the City and may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by the City without notice to any Person.

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